Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TOI
Context: Two Badami Chalukya temples, estimated to be 1,300-1,500 years old, along with a 1,200-year-old label inscription, were recently discovered in Mudimanikyam village on the banks of the Krishna River.
- The Badami Chalukyas, established by Pulakesi I in 550 AD, ruled from Badami (Vatapi) in Karnataka.
- They were known for their unique Vesara style of architecture, a blend of South Indian and North Indian styles, seen in monuments like the rock-cut temples of Pattadakal, Badami, and Aihole.
